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stumps

/stʌmps/

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Stümpfe, Überreste

The remains of something that has been cut off; especially the remains of a tree, the remains of a limb.

Examples :

"After the storm, the yard was full of tree stumps where branches had broken off. "

Nach dem Sturm war der Garten voller Baumstümpfe, wo Äste abgebrochen waren.

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Wahlkampfveranstaltung, Rednerbühne

The place or occasion at which a campaign takes place; the husting.

Examples :

"The candidate will take to the stumps next week, holding rallies in several towns to gain support before the election. "

Der Kandidat wird nächste Woche auf Wahlkampfveranstaltungen gehen und in mehreren Städten Kundgebungen abhalten, um vor der Wahl Unterstützung zu gewinnen.

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Rede, Wahlkampfrede

A place or occasion at which a person harangues or otherwise addresses a group in a manner suggesting political oration.

Examples :

"During election season, the park often turns into a series of stumps for local candidates. "

Während der Wahlzeit verwandelt sich der Park oft in eine Reihe von Wahlkampfreden für lokale Kandidaten.

politics government communication

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Wicketpfosten

One of three small wooden posts which together with the bails make the wicket and that the fielding team attempt to hit with the ball.

Examples :

"The bowler aimed the ball at the stumps, hoping to get the batsman out. "

Der Bowler zielte den Ball auf die Wicketpfosten, in der Hoffnung, den Batsman auszumachen.

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Verwischstift, Wischstift

(drawing) An artists’ drawing tool made of rolled paper used to smudge or blend marks made with charcoal, Conté crayon, pencil or other drawing media.

Examples :

"The artist used blending stumps to soften the lines in her charcoal portrait. "

Der Künstler benutzte Verwischstifte, um die Linien in ihrem Kohleporträt zu mildern.

art utensil stationery

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Stützen, Pfosten

A wooden or concrete pole used to support a house.

Examples :

"The old cabin by the lake rested on thick wooden stumps to protect it from flooding. "

Die alte Hütte am See ruhte auf dicken Holzpfosten, um sie vor Überschwemmungen zu schützen.

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Bein

Examples :

"The old dog limped, favoring its injured stumps. "

Der alte Hund humpelte und schonte sein verletztes Bein.

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Stifte

A pin in a tumbler lock which forms an obstruction to throwing the bolt except when the gates of the tumblers are properly arranged, as by the key.

Examples :

"The locksmith explained that if the wrong key is used, the stumps inside the lock prevent the bolt from turning. "

Der Schlosser erklärte, dass die Stifte im Schloss verhindern, dass sich der Riegel dreht, wenn der falsche Schlüssel verwendet wird.

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Zapfen, Stift

A pin or projection in a lock to form a guide for a movable piece.

Examples :

"The locksmith carefully filed the stumps inside the lock to match the new key, allowing it to turn smoothly. "

Der Schlosser feilte sorgfältig die Zapfen im Schloss, um sie an den neuen Schlüssel anzupassen, so dass er sich reibungslos drehen ließ.

technical part machine

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Spielende

Close of play (when the stumps are pulled out of the ground by the umpires)

Examples :

"England still have a chance of winning tomorrow if they can get India out before stumps today."

England hat morgen immer noch eine Chance zu gewinnen, wenn sie Indien heute vor Spielende aus dem Spiel nehmen können.